Senior Data Architect

BearingPoint; Amsterdam; Hybrid; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with performance-based bonus

Electric lease car or mobility budget

25 vacation days plus options

Flexible working arrangements

Mentorship and development support

Work-life balance initiatives

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in the Netherlands is seeking a Senior Data Architect to lead the design of scalable data architectures. You will work with multidisciplinary teams to ensure that solutions are future-proof and meet business needs. The ideal candidate will have 6-10 years of experience, a relevant degree, and strong skills in data governance and modeling. This position offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of experience in data architecture or similar roles.
• Proven experience with roadmap development and enterprise data platforms.
• Excellent in both Dutch and English communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of scalable data architectures.
• Establish architecture standards for complex environments.
• Mentor teams on architecture excellence.

Skills

Data modeling

Data governance

Communication skills

Solution architecture

Enterprise architecture

Education

Relevant master's or science degree

Tools

Azure

AWS

TOGAF

CDMP

DAMA-DMBOK

Job description

Senior Data Architect

Join BearingPoint Netherlands as a Senior Data Architect, leading the design of scalable, future‑proof data architectures that empower clients to turn data into actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of data architectures and oversee implementation within multidisciplinary teams.
• Establish architecture standards and ensure scalable solutions that meet current and future business needs in complex environments.
• Stay ahead of emerging trends such as data mesh, data fabric and real‑time streaming, acting as a thought leader inside and outside BearingPoint.
• Mentor and coach teams on architecture excellence, facilitate architecture review boards, and develop innovative solutions for complex data challenges.
• Support business development by shaping data transformation roadmaps, evaluating technology stacks, and designing solution architectures that differentiate our proposals.

Qualifications

• Relevant master or science degree with professional certifications in enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF) and data management (e.g., CDMP, DAMA‑DMBOK).
• 6‑10 years of experience in data architecture, solution architecture or enterprise architecture roles, preferably in a consultancy environment.
• Proven experience with architecture documentation, solution blueprints, roadmap development and designing enterprise data platforms, including data lakes, warehouses and cloud‑native solutions on Azure or AWS.
• Deep knowledge of data modeling (conceptual, logical, physical), dimensional modeling and data vault methodologies.
• Understanding of data governance frameworks, data quality management, master data management strategies and modern data architecture patterns (data mesh, data fabric, lakehouse, real‑time streaming).
• Awareness of privacy regulations such as GDPR and CCPA, data security, lineage and compliance frameworks.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in Dutch and English.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with performance‑based bonus.
• Comprehensive benefits package including electric lease car or mobility budget, laptop, mobile phone, work‑from‑home allowance, 25 vacation days with an option to purchase 5 extra days per year, and pension contribution.
• Flexible working arrangements: office, client site or remote.
• Mentorship and professional development support.
• Opportunity to work on creative, high‑impact projects with rapid learning curve.
• Strong team culture with flat hierarchies and commitment to ecological and social responsibility.
• Work‑life balance initiatives such as annual ski trips, sabbaticals and workations.

Diversity & Inclusion

We welcome candidates of all backgrounds. BearingPoint is committed to equal opportunities and diversity.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Other

Industries

Business Consulting and Services